BusinessVocus to sell energy from this monthSome 50,000 Slingshot customers will be offered power to go along with their broadband this month as the company branches into new 02 Mar 02:32 AM
BDBDTelecommunicationsInvestors wipe $300m from Sky TVSky TV's shares have been hammered with investors wiping $293 million off the value.22 Feb 09:26 PM
TelecommunicationsMark Ratcliffe on why he left ChorusMark Ratcliffe says he has achieved more than he dreamed was possible as chief executive of Chorus and that he is leaving the telecommunications 20 Feb 04:58 AM
BDBDBusinessChorus on drive to upgrade ADSLChorus is boosting efforts to switch customers using ADSL copper-based broadband services to faster VDSL or fibre technology.20 Feb 02:55 AM
KahuNorthland briefsPlea after man punched Police are appealing for information after an 18-year-old was punched in the neck as he worked on his tablet29 Jan 11:00 PM
New Zealand$33M UFB rollout for NorthlandTwenty-one Northland towns are to get hooked up in a $33 million rollout of ultra fast broadband (UFB) over the next six years, under 26 Jan 06:00 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsComCom backs away from deregulating SparkThe Commerce Commission has backed away from Spark's wholesale voice services and asks Simon Bridges revisit the issue in two years.21 Dec 09:48 PM
TelecommunicationsWatch NZH Local Focus: Frustration growing ultra-fast in Matamata-PiakoWaikato towns are on the list but businesses are sick of waiting for ultra-fast broadband. And some have even taken matters into their own hands. Made with funding from NZ On Air.12 Dec 11:39 PM
CommoditiesUtility customers' biggest gripesBilling disputes are the main issue for utility customers but the number of those complaining about disconnections is growing.11 Dec 10:28 PM
New ZealandBid to protect West Coast fibre cableWest Coast residents have been asked to protect the broadband fibre optic cable after the eastern cable was lost in the earthquakes early yesterday.15 Nov 01:27 AM
New ZealandEarthquake: what you need to knowWhat you need to know about the earthquake and tsunami and what people in the above coastal areas should do.14 Nov 03:12 AM
BDBDBusinessNew Chorus director wants re-rated share priceChorus director Mark Cross sees an opportunity for the telecommunications network operator's share price to be re-rated by the market.01 Nov 12:51 AM
BDBDTelecommunications400,000 Kiwis on slower internetSome 400k internet users in NZ are on a slower form of internet connection than is available, with almost no cost involved in changing to the faster version.27 Oct 11:35 PM
Telecommunications$100m undersea cable on home stretchWatch NZH Focus: The project to lay a submarine cable connecting New Zealand Australia is about to enter its final stage.18 Oct 06:05 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenHand back your Galaxy Note 7 nowCOMMENT: The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone is an unmitigated disaster for the Korean electronics giant, writes Juha Saarinen.11 Oct 01:59 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenMalware that outs you on the internetCOMMENT: If you send anything sensitive, embarrassing, private or otherwise risky stuff, use strong encryption.05 Oct 07:10 AM
New ZealandWatch NZH Local Focus: Fibre pays off for WhanganuiSoftware engineer Donald Gordon moved to Whanganui because of the local council's investment in fibre broadband. Now other councils are being urged to take lead in boosting regional economies. Made with funding from NZ on Air29 Sep 11:18 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: The asymmetry of internet warfareCOMMENT: We need to stop handing criminals and spies easy access to digital weapons of mass destruction.27 Sep 07:27 PM
Energy$390k fine for misleading customersTrustpower has been hauled through the courts and fined $390,000 for misleading consumers over a campaign for an unlimited broadband deal.22 Sep 02:29 AM
TelecommunicationsAll of GoT downloaded in under a secondImagine being able to download the entire Game of Thrones series in high definition in less than one second.21 Sep 02:00 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Well connected to world of businessCOMMENT: Plethora of sub-sea cables blast away tyranny of distance as New Zealand's internet just gets faster.20 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessNZ internet about to leave Oz in the dustAustralian internet users are casting a jealous eye over the Tasman and liking the look of the speeds we're being offered.14 Sep 12:10 AM
New ZealandHalf of Auckland now has faster internetThe Government's latest quarterly report shows up to 2.4 million Kiwis can now get access to high-speed internet.08 Aug 03:45 AM
TelecommunicationsWhy Verizon wants to buy an ailing YahooThe AOL-Yahoo merger could take place in a wholly unexpected manner - thanks to Verizon, the largest phone carrier in the US.24 Jul 10:15 PM
TelecommunicationsFrustrations over connectivity issuesA growing number of people say they are frustrated and annoyed with telecommunications provider Chorus.18 Jul 05:30 PM
TelecommunicationsChorus boss: 'We don't have the staff'Following the <i>Herald's</i> coverage of poorly laid fibre cables, Chorus' CEO says his workforce is stretched beyond capacity.08 Jul 03:10 AM
New ZealandUltra-shoddy broadband: 'No one wanted to listen'Chorus was warned standards would fall, says union.05 Jul 11:51 PM
BusinessAnger rises with poor fibre installationNewly installed fibre broadband wires were chewed by a pet dog after installers nailed the cables to the dog enclosure, an internet user complains.05 Jul 05:00 PM
TelecommunicationsRural broadband boost - final cell site switched onThe final cell site in the nationwide Rural Broadband Initiative has been switched on in Waipu.02 Jun 03:00 AM
EducationRemote schools get broadbandThree of the Bay's most remote schools are part of 49 country schools now connected to faster broadband just in time for the start of term one, says Communications Minister Amy Adams.30 Jan 07:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Wireless upgrade huge boost for users in northPeople tend to use Wi-Fi rather than ethernet cables to connect their computers and tablets, because it's more convenient, but don't realise multiple users and devices require beefier routers with new technology, writes Juha Saarinen.10 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenGear Friday: Samsung Galaxy Note 5Now that Apple has made styluses, sorry, pens, cool again with the iPad Pro, I'd be interested to hear how many of you actually use one.25 Sep 02:00 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Turnbull's tech credentials tarnishedJuha Saarinen takes a look at new Australian PM's tech credentials and we're giving away a Microsoft Surface worth $800!15 Sep 10:45 PM
